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35-592: Brandon Mull (born November 8, 1974) is an American author best known for his children's fantasy series, Fablehaven , as well as Dragonwatch , The Candy Shop War , the Beyonders trilogy, and the Five Kingdoms series. He also began the Spirit Animals series. In June of 2020, Mull married Erlyn Madsen. Together, they have a total of eleven children, with four from his previous marriage and seven from hers. He

70-500: A two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile . As a child, Mull was known for a strong imagination. He would sometimes spend hours in his bedroom, without toys, just imagining and acting out stories that were in his head. In school, his constant day dreaming sometimes irritated teachers while others encouraged his imagination. Mull has worked as a comedian,

105-433: A 17-day cruise. When they get there, they also meet Dale, the groundskeeper, and Lena, the housekeeper. Grandma Sorenson is "mysteriously" missing. Grandpa Sorenson does not tell Kendra and Seth about Fablehaven being a secret preserve for magical creatures at first, but instead sets up a rather complex puzzle involving six keys and a locked journal for Kendra to solve. Once Kendra unlocks the mostly blank journal, she discovers

140-489: A Dragon Tamer, and Kendra and Seth qualify when in contact with each other. As the new caretakers of Wyrmroost, the siblings struggle not only for acceptance among the current Blackwell Keep inhabitants, but attempt to complete a desperate mission to strengthen the defenses of the castle, securing the safety of the inhabitants within, and the world beyond. Celebrant invites Kendra and Seth to a yearly sanctuary feast. After receiving guidance Kendra and Seth agree to attend, but it

175-453: A book for kids; but, like Harry Potter , Fablehaven can be read aloud in a family with as much pleasure for grownups as for children. And solitary adults who pick it up for their own enjoyment will be well rewarded. Do yourself a favor, and don't miss the first novel by a writer who is clearly going to be a major figure in popular fantasy". Christopher Paolini , author of Eragon said: "The Fablehaven books are so entertaining that I read

210-447: A deal with Celebrant the Just, King of Dragons to gain their assistance, and he was made a co-caretaker of the sanctuary. Now Celebrant is restless to gain more control and to ultimately release the dragons from their confinement. Draconic unrest is happening at all the dragon sanctuaries, and Agad was called away to assist at Soaring Cliffs, leaving an opening at Wyrmroost. The caretaker must be

245-431: A filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and briefly as a chicken stacker. Mull's first attempt at publishing a novel failed and was never published. The failure led him to a job working as a marketer for the film Saints and Soldiers . It wasn't until after the film company he worked for was acquired by a publishing company that Mull successfully published his first novel, Fablehaven. Fablehaven

280-501: A mortal creature. But soon their attention wanders to the forbidden forest that surrounds their grandparent's house. When Kendra discovers a book entitled Journal of Secrets, a journal with several blank pages, follows the directions to "Drink the milk" laid out for the humming birds/butterflies that is supposedly very poisonous, a whole new hidden and amazingly mysterious world is revealed to the siblings at Fablehaven. Kendra and Seth find out quickly how dangerous this new magical environment

315-585: A multi-book series called Spirit Animals . Each book is written by a different author but based in the same fantasy world. Mull also contributed to True Heroes: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales , a short story anthology inspired by real children with cancer. Mull has stated that he is currently working on a brand new series unrelated to his other works. No details are known yet. Fablehaven (series) The series begins as 13 -year-old Kendra, and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson are traveling to their Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson's house while their parents are away on

350-560: A spot on the New York Times top ten best selling children's series list. With the release of the fifth book, the series reached as high as 4th on the list. Obert Skye , the author of Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo , wrote: "Imagination runs wild in Fablehaven . It is a lucky book that can hold this kind of story". The New York Times - "Mull's awkward writing sometimes underscores

385-520: Is all part of a trap Celebrant has set up. Celebrant uses the feast to declare that war against the humans and also reveals that the second of seven dragon sanctuaries has fallen. Now Kendra and Seth must figure out a way to deal with a new deadly enemy, the Dark Unicorn Ronodin, while dealing with their first summer solstice at Wyrmroost. Making matters worse is a cursed castle that could hold secrets to help them or ruin them all; Knox and Tess learn

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420-459: Is assumed that someone inside the preserve is a traitor. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves and possibly the world. The third book starts where the second book ended, during the same summer of their second year at Fablehaven. Seth, with help from the 2 satyrs, Newel and Doren, discovers that someone, or something, has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. For

455-464: Is currently optioned by Schaffer Studios. Fablehaven is about siblings Seth and Kendra Sorenson who find out their grandfather and grandmother run Fablehaven, one of the magical reserves where mythical creatures can live in peace. They must do what they can to continue the life of the preserve. Dragonwatch is a sequel series to Fablehaven that spans 5 books. Books 1, 2, and 3 were released March 2017, October 2018, and October 2019 respectively, book 4

490-430: Is frantic to find her missing brother, but the quest takes her and her companions, including Warren, Tanu, and Vanessa, far from Wyrmroost to Crescent Lagoon—a recently fallen dragon sanctuary made up of many islands and underwater domains. Its caretaker has regained a foothold on one of the islands. If Kendra and her friends can save that sanctuary, they might uncover the answers they need to rescue Seth. With each sanctuary

525-555: Is inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien , C. S. Lewis , and J. K. Rowling . Brandon Mull went to Mt. Diablo Elementary School in Clayton, California . Mull then attended Pine Hollow Middle School as a student, and then attended Clayton Valley. He currently lives in Alpine , Utah , and is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Utah. While at BYU Mull led the sketch comedy group Divine Comedy. Mull served

560-454: Is on the move and is determined to infiltrate Fablehaven, one of 5 secret preserves. New characters are introduced who mentor Kendra and Seth with their knowledge of magical potions, animals, and magical items. In addition, these three specialists have a more perilous assignment - finding an artifact of great power hidden on the grounds. When the Evening Star pervades the gates of Fablehaven, it

595-669: Is one of the most enjoyable fantasies I've read in the past few years. I only wish I could have read it when I was ten or twelve". BookReview.com - "Where have all the fairies gone? To Fablehaven of course! A preserve for magical creatures awaits your visit in Brandon Mull's fantastical, wonderful book, "Fablehaven". Look out J.K. Rowling ; the fantasy genre has an outstanding new author to embrace!" In 2006, producer Avi Arad ( Iron Man , Spider-Man 2 , X-Men , Ghost Rider ) resigned his position at Marvel Studios to create his own production company, Arad Productions. He auctioned

630-454: Is titled Dragonwatch . The series is based on the struggle against worldwide dragon overthrow, with Kendra and Seth caught in the middle. Dragonwatch is the anciently established coalition made up of wizards, sorceresses, and dragon slayers, to keep the dragons from taking over the Earth. The series has enjoyed positive reviews by critics. With the release of the third book, the series was awarded

665-497: Is when rules are broken, thrusting them into the middle of a long fight for their lives. The second book returns to the Sorenson siblings the following year, where a strange new student has infiltrated the school in disguise, causing mischief, and Kendra is the only one who can see the charade. The Society of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to overthrow magical preserves and use them for their own intents and purposes,

700-515: The 5 magical artifacts continues, and leads the Knights, and the Sorensons, to a deadly dragon Sanctuary called Wyrmroost. They face bigger challenges than they've ever faced before, including negotiating with a wizard, an enormous evil dragon, and the biggest giant in the world. The final book in the series has the Sorenson siblings traveling to different preserves around the earth in the attempt to secure

735-608: The Fairy Queen was their only hope to save the world. She traps the demons in her realm while claiming Zzyzx as her new kingdom which is three times bigger than her old one. In the new series, it's been four months since the Demon Prison was closed by Kendra and Seth, with help from the Knights of the Dawn, the Fairy Queen and her subjects, and the Dragons of Wyrmroost. Agad the wizard had to cut

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770-537: The Outskirts. Cole decides he should save them and ends up being enslaved as well. In the Outskirts, there are five kingdoms, each with a very different system of magic, that correspond roughly to the five books. Candy Shop War follows Nate in a strange town full of magical candies and crazy arcades. Smarter Than A Monster is a picture book aimed at helping kids overcome their fear of monsters by teaching good habits, such as brushing their teeth. Brandon Mull spearheaded

805-542: The dragons from escaping. A prequel called Legend of the Dragon Slayer was published between the fourth and fifth books. Beyonders is a series about a teenage boy named Jason who gets summoned as the last chance to save Lyrian, a doomed realm ruled by the wizard Maldor. Five Kingdoms is a series about a 12-year-old boy named Cole who was about to get enslaved by slave traders but at the last moment, he hides while his friends are being sucked away to another world called

840-482: The dragons overthrow, Celebrant, the Dragon King, comes closer to the dawn of a new Age of Dragons. With the forces of darkness on the march, Kendra and her allies try to gather enough power to win the dragon war. As the war with the dragons intensifies, all eyes are turning to Titan Valley for help. A dragon sanctuary unlike any of the others, this one is home to enslaved dragons ruled by the powerful Giant Queen, one of

875-540: The first three in a single sitting. They kept me turning the pages until 4:40 in the morning. Each book was better than the last! Brandon Mull is a talented new fantasy writer, and I can't wait to read more from him. The world he has created is deep, intriguing, magical, and full of surprising discoveries and unexpected dangers. I especially liked his two main characters, Kendra and Seth. They both act like real people, and unlike many fictional siblings, they help and support each other when they're in trouble. The Fablehaven series

910-591: The first time, some of the main characters visit another magical preserve, as another hidden artifact must be recovered from Lost Mesa in Arizona. New friends are introduced and new magical creatures of light and darkness are confronted, and hard sacrifices made. Things are heating up between the Knights of the Dawn (sworn to protect the earth from magical dangers) and the Society of the Evening Star, who turn to kidnapping Kendra in an attempt to discover secrets. The race to obtain

945-455: The five monarchs of the magical world. In addition, it houses the arena for the Titan Games, a series of gladiator-style battles presided over by none other than Humbuggle, the demon who stole Seth's memories. Brandon Mull wrote a five-book sequel series that picks up right where Keys to the Demon Prison left off. It features the same world and characters, but with several new characters, and

980-622: The legendary Wizenstone in a tournament started by Humbuggle the dwarf. Cursed by the Key of Forgetting, Seth has lost all memory of his past—his relationships, his experiences, and who he really is. For now he aligns with his new mentor, Ronodin, the dark unicorn, who takes him to the Phantom Isle, the secret gateway to the Under Realm. Though Seth is not formally a prisoner, Ronodin wants to use him and his shadow charmer powers for his own dark ends. Kendra

1015-463: The overfamiliar plot mechanics of the two-children-save-the-world fantasy, but his story offers unexpected twists and entertainingly scary creatures". Columbia Daily Tribune - "This story is so compelling and so well written you’ll find its magic working on you as well, completely taking over your ability to put the book down, even for a moment. Mull has an extraordinary writing ability". Orson Scott Card - "At first glance, Fablehaven looks like

1050-429: The remaining magical artifacts before the Society gets them. A powerful new ally who is connected to the fairy realm joins the fight, but deadly new enemies also add to the escalation. The conflict separates Kendra and Seth who take on different missions, each extremely dangerous and exciting. They finally reunite just before the confrontation at Zzyzx, and the opening of the demon prison. An unexpected event orchestrated by

1085-403: The rights to many books and video games. One of the novels Arad claimed was Brandon Mull 's Fablehaven . However, the production of the film didn't get very much public support, and the project never got off the ground. In 2012, Clark Schaffer, owner of Schaffer Studios, bought the rights to Fablehaven and is teaming up with author Brandon Mull and distributor Warner Bros. Pictures to make

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1120-453: The secrets of Fablehaven and Knox finds a way to take the two of them to Wyrmroost all while the war is occurring. Knox is tricked into leaving the Fablehaven keys behind with a goblin, but it causes a huge entrance weakness to Wyrmroost when the barrel disappears stranding everyone there. Kendra, Seth, and others venture into a cursed castle called Stormguard on the summer solstice, to fight for

1155-442: The words "Drink the milk". She uses Seth to test the magical milk, and then tries it herself, opening their eyes to a whole new, mystical world full of the magical beings of Fablehaven. Then Kendra and Seth must face challenges such as defeating an evil witch named Muriel, a powerful demon, defending the preserve from an evil society, stopping a plague that changes creatures of light into creatures of darkness, and ultimately, protecting

1190-464: The world from a horde of imprisoned demons. The story begins with Kendra and Seth Sorenson visiting their grandparents in Connecticut while their parents take a 17-day cruise. At first, the siblings entertain themselves with an attic full of interesting books and toys, and a pond-like swimming pool surrounded by hummingbirds, brightly colored-butterflies and exotic dragonflies that seem too beautiful for

1225-620: Was released October 2020; book 5 was released in October 2021. In the story the dragons will seek to escape the sanctuaries they've been placed in, seeing them as prisons. The only thing that can keep them under control is the order of the Dragonwatch, but most of the Dragonwatch members have died of old age. A wizard named Agad decides to seek out Grandpa Sorensen for help, and in the process Kendra and Seth. Kendra and Seth will have to unite forces to become dragon tamers and caretakers of Wyrmroost to keep

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